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FloTHERM ® XT V1 Introductory
Training
Lecture 1 - Introduction to
FloTHERM XT
T3Ster
Transient Thermal Tester (3T).
Characterize internal structure of components DynTIM.
Characterize Thermal Interface Material
The best accuracy on the market for characterization of TIM’s.
The best repeatability of measurements of TIM’s on the market.
It is possible to have large differences between measured TIM’s and
published values in the datasheet. The DynTIM characterisation of TIM’s
will enable better heat transfer calculations and as a result, more
accurate component temperature prediction’s.
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What is CFD?
FloTHERM XT is not
FloTHERM XT is
Manufacturing Trend
0.5X
3.5X
* Data based on Mentor Graphics Technology Leadership Awards (TLA) entry averages
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FloTHERM XT
So, as electronics equipment has become much more complex and dense, it
is clear that for software analysis solutions, one size does not fit all. To
address the market changes, a solution is required that:
Shortens the EDA integration process by supporting direct EDA data import with the
minimum of manual effort to get the data in a form that can be used for a thermal
analysis,
Shortens the MCAD integration process by supporting direct MCAD import from all
the major vendors, as well as neutral file formats and supports the direct creation
and manipulation of CAD geometry if required,
Utilises a meshing and solver approach that can function quickly, efficiently and
accurately for any geometric shape and complexity.
The following training course will show how FloTHERM XT supports these
requirements and helps users to deliver better electronics products to the
market more quickly.
Telecom - Router
Industrial Automation – Digital Potentiometer
Q = kA(DT/Dx)
T1 > T2
T1 T2
Heat Flow
.
Q = hADT
T1 > T2
Moving Fluid T2
Heat Flow
Surface T1
T1 > T2
Surface T1
Q = sAT4
Surface T2
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Results tab:
- Grey icon if no results are available,
- Right click to load results for solved model.
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Showing
geometry
with results
for Post
processing
Viewing model
Select
appropriate
view.
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Viewing model
Bakup model
Save As
Start FloTHERM XT
SAVE
For ALL tutorials, After Rebuild and save, select « Save ALL » and
« Save internally (inside the assembly) »
You can tick these boxes on, to validate the action for all saving.
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Options
Tutorial 1
Tutorial 1
View the Model to be created
Open project
[File/Open]
Show the Preview pane
Go to the directory
“C:\MentorGraphics\Solutions\Tutorial_1_Files\C
ommandBox_Tutorial1”.
FloTHERM XT tree
Cuboid SmartParts
PCB and components
Enclosure SmartParts
Cylinder SmartParts
PCB link with mechanical structure
Boundary conditions
Pressure at inlet and outlet
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2. Load Results
FloTHERM ® XT V1 Introductory
Training
Tutorial 2 overview
For easy backups of the project directory (one zip file), put all
files in the same directory.
Ex: \Mechanical Analysis
All new files need to be saved in this Directory \Mechanical Analysis
This allows backup directory easily (one zip file)
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Analysis Type
Internal Only simulation
Project Properties
Project Properties
Overall Domain:
Analysis type:
Internal or External
Internal : Automatic position of the domain on the edge of
the watertight geometry.
External: Define the size of the domain.
Fluid
Project Properties
Project Properties
Project Properties
Untick to see
default values
SmartParts
SmartParts
SmartParts
Create a Cuboid
Create a Cuboid
Create a Cuboid
Select Component nodes and
double click on Cuboid
.
Create a Cuboid
Create a Cuboid
Properties page
Define Size
Attach material:
From library or from previously created material
within the project
Attach power:
From library or from previously created thermal
attribute within the project.
Resistance
To convert the cuboid shape to a flow resistance.
From library or from previously created resistance
attribute within the project.
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Create a Cuboid
Sign
“->()” means that this property is inherit from
parent assembly.
Eg: ->(Aluminum 5052)
This material is inherit from parent assembly or
default project value.
is the “null” value. It means nothing is attach
to the part or assembly.
Create a Cuboid
Properties page
Create Goals:
Convergence Control: to follow and continue solution
until the goal has reached a steady-state.
Monitoring: tracks the temperature goal only without a
dependency on solution progress to a steady-state.
Allows for fast analyses and data comparison at
the end of the solution. Data can be exported via
CSV to Excel.
Enables accurate goal comparison between
project variations.
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Material
Material properties:
Read Only for Material from Library
Material
Excel sheet
Material properties:
Editable for user Material Temperature
Thermal
Conductivity
1. Double click on curve
to create a point
[ °C ] [ W/(m K) ]
0 0
0 0
0.0348 0.125
0.0921 0.1866
0.1994 0.241
2. Move point by
dragging
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Create a Cuboid
Create Cylinder
Cylinder SmartParts:
SmartParts that creates a cylinder based on a
given radius and height
Full properties storage
Material attribute
Thermal attribute
Resistance
Goals
Local Mesh
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Create Enclosure
Locate Geometry
Mate
Mate
If you mate 2 objects that are free in space, then select first the
referenced object and in second the object to be moved:
First selected object won’t move
Second selected object will move according to the options
Reference of object
(Object can be fixed or free in space)
Move
Center sphere
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Measure
[Tools/Measure…]:
Measures distance, angle,
radius, and size of and
between lines, points,
surfaces, and planes in
sketches, 3D models,
assemblies, or drawings.
Callouts appear in the
graphics area. New
measurements update
dynamically when you
change selections.
Measure
Check Geometry
Check Geometry
Check Geometry
Components: show the list of parts in the
Components node
Parts tick on : Activated parts
Parts tick off : Deactivated parts.
Components in the tree can be activated and deactivated,
using the check boxes, to isolate geometry problems
when checking the geometry.
Click on Check
Invalid Contact
Check Geometry
Create Volume:
Create Fluid Volume
Use to help identify issues. Creates a temporary
part representing the volume that will be taken up by
the Fluid regions. This can be used to check that the
correct fluid regions are being resolved by the
mesher.
Create Solid Volume
Use to help identify issues. This is similar to the
Create Fluid Volume option but creates the
equivalent Solid Regions as a single multi body
part
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Check Geometry
Check Geometry
Description of operations
Thermal Analysis/XT
New Project/New
project
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Specify a location:
C:\MentorGraphics\Solutions
Specify the name :
“CommandBox_Tutorial2”
Click on next
All new assemblies and parts need
to be created in this same folder for
the ease of distribution and backup.
Click on “Finish”
Configure GUI
Create Enclosure
Create Enclosure
Create Enclosure
Create Enclosure
origin
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Create Enclosure
Create Enclosure
Enclosure is
centered on
the graphical
area
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Create Enclosure
Create Enclosure
Select the Enclosure and Fix it. A small “f” indicates that the Enclosure is
fixed in space.
Create PSU
Create PSU
Create PSU
Create PSU
Create PSU
3 mm from X-
low inner
face of
enclosure 2 mm from bottom inner face
in Z direction
2.5 mm from
Y-low inner
face of
enclosure
Create PSU
Use [Insert/Mate…]
Create PSU
Create PSU
Create PSU
Create PSU
Create PSU
Create PSU
3 mm from X-
low inner
face of
enclosure
2 mm from bottom inner face
in Z direction
2.5 mm from
Y-low inner
face of
enclosure
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Note that All patterned parts have same properties as the original part:
Material is the Typical Plastic Package.
Thermal attribute (not defined yet)
Source Patterned
Component Component
(s) (p)
.
By Delta
DZ = - 2 mm
Create Wall
2.5 mm
PSU board
PSU board
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Select Command board and double click on PCB non geometric SmartParts
within the FloTHERM XT SmartParts Library
Validate data
Component U1 on Board
2. Right
click and
« Move »
.
Spacing Number of Instances
Pattern1 in longest direction of the board 18.75 4
Pattern2 in longest direction of the board 15.5 4
Pattern3 in longest direction of the board 25.4 4
Zoom on
ZOOM on cylinder gives a more cylinder for
a more
accurate measuring stick with decimal accurate
graduations measuring
stick
Click on
“check”
List of error(s)
Calculation goals
The goals are displaying during the calculation allowing you to get a quick
status of your model before it has finished solving. This gives a convenient
sanity check of your design.
Example:
U1 property
sheet
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Solve
Calculation
Calculation finished. Check the Messages tab to see the duration of the
calculation.
Results
Post Processing
Post Processing
Post Processing
Post Processing
Post Processing
Name it gravity X
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Post Processing
Compact models
Detailed Model
Compact Model
DELPHI
1 http://www.jedec.org/standards-documents
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Component Modeling
More accurate
Level 3 - Multi resistances Good estimation of junction and case temperature. NB : MR model Network assembly
(MR) http://www.flopack.com provide models and error range on JEDEC Standard
network creation
Level 4 – Detailed model Very accurate junction and case temperature. Create your Assembly including sub
component on http://www.flopack.com (in few clicks) assemblies with Cuboids
2 Resistors Detailed
Multi resistors
167
FloTHERM PACK
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FloTHERM PACK
Standard JEDEC outlines are
supported for many package styles
via a wizard set-up:
Package models can be
generated with a minimum
amount of data
FloTHERM PACK
FloTHERM PACK
FloTHERM PACK
FloTHERM PACK
FloTHERM PACK
FloTHERM PACK
FloTHERM PACK
FloTHERM PACK
FloTHERM PACK
FloTHERM PACK
FloTHERM PACK
FloTHERM PACK
FloTHERM XT Import
Compact model
FloTHERM XT Import
Node/Resistance Table
In order that you can use the assembly with the FloEDA
Bridge library swapping functionality its orientation must
match that of the Expedition component.
This many require rotation
You can Drag and drop Assembly containing the
components details to the library.
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Lecture 3 – Mesh
Thermal component representation
Mesh
Introduction:
- The current Mesh algorithm has been developed and improved
over the past 20 years.
- When discretizing the Navier-Stokes equations the choice of mesh
is critical.
Cartesian grid
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History of Cells Geometry in Mechanical
Division : Experience
Cut cells
MESH
Meshing Data
Meshing Data
The FloTHERM XT solver does not require that all small geometric
features are resolved explicitly by the mesh.
This is particularly true for cases involving multiple solids of different
material in objects which are axis aligned, e.g. detailed PCB or
component models.
This means that the required mesh to ensure accuracy can be set at
a coarser level by utilising the Feature Size Scaling Factor as
described above.
As a rule of thumb, PCB’s should have a minimum feature size set to
the board thickness and detailed component models should have the
Feature Size Scaling Factor set to values in the order of 2-5.
Finer mesh settings will be required for any important geometry that is
of a more complex shape.
Notes:
This is used to represent the fluid gaps between solid geometry that
is important to represent by the mesh.
Smaller value of Minimum Gap Size tend increasing number of mesh
.
Narrow Channel.
This will ensure narrow channels between solid geometry are
represented by a fine enough mesh to resolve the detail of the flow
within the channels.
Notes:
This should only be used if the channels are considered vital and require
detailed flow modelling.
In cases where Narrow Channel is not used, fewer cells will be created between
the gaps or even modelled completely within single cells.
In these circumstances, the solver will use a proprietary immersed boundary
layer treatment to improve the accuracy of the modelling. This treatment can
often be sufficient for modelling of large systems, particularly where detailed
modelling of the flow in all gaps is not necessary.
The automatic values for the Minimum Feature Size and the Minimum
Gap Size that are displayed in the Property Pages on the
Components are calculated on entry to the Property Page.
These values are displayed when the Mesh Parameters are activated
(Note: always activated for the Root Assembly named “components”
node).
The values are only calculated on entry to the Property Page and
when required for the mesh so will not be updated dynamically if
changes are made in the Property Page.
These values are calculated according to the logic in the following
sections.
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* Bounding box: square box passing through all boundary edges of the parts
Cylinder Bounding Box Cylinder
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Heatsinks
Fans
Enclosures
TECs
Flow Resistances
Non-Geometric SmartParts
Regions.
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Regions
Post Processing
Post Processing
Post Processing
Post Processing
Description of operations
Library Usage
Make the Model Virtual
Import/Export with Library
How to backup Library?
Visualisation of Results.
Copy file
Go to the C:\Mentorgraphics\Solutions
Open project
In FeatureManager Design
Tree, right click on Processor-
2 and select « Move »
Click Ok
Stop editing the PSU node
U1: 2R model
U1: 2R model
U1: 2R model
U1: 2R model
U1: 2R model
Click on OK
The Node List is updated
Link the External nodes “Board” and
“case” to the CFD calculation Node list
updated
.
U1: 2R model
U1: 2R model
U22: MR model
U22: MR model
Click on OK
U22: MR model
U22: MR model
U22: MR model
Global Mesh
Mesh Control
Keep Standard Resolution
Click on “Solve”
About 25 minutes to converge
About 25 minutes
Local mesh
Close FloTHERM XT
The calculation is long, but there is a possibility to reduce this number
of mesh by adding local mesh.
Go to the C:\Mentorgraphics\Solutions
Local mesh
Local mesh
Local mesh
54 010 cells
14 588 fluid cells
11 321 solid cells
28 101 partial cells
About 2 minutes to mesh
Local mesh
Post Processing
Post Processing
Post Processing
Post Processing
Description of operations
Post processing:
Generate report on PCB
Advanced Plane Plot option
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PCB modeling
PCB
Copper helps to spread heat from packages to the board, which then
acts as a heat sink. For that reason, it is important to choose the
correct modeling strategy to represent the board.
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It’s rare, in the first step of the design, to know the details of the
board. So, let’s consider that the board is a sandwich of FR4 and
Copper planes (where copper planes are not fully copper)
Thermal
resistance in
series
Bi Axial values:
It’s simply an alternative method for
applying conductivity in three directions.
Local z-axis for the axial component
x & y Local Axis for in plane components
Display Local Axis:
Select « View Origins »
You get the small blue arrows at the
components origin, one short (x), one
longer (y) and the third direction is
implied (z)
Use Detailed
modeling level
Define the layers
Dielectric 1
Layer 1
Dielectric 2
Layer 2
Layer 3
Dielectric 3
Layer 4
EDA IMPORT
Get the complete detailed of the PCBs from EDA with very few user
interactions!
FloTHERM XT V1.1 allows import from Expedition only
Export the complete detailed PCB through CCE format.
EDA IMPORT
EDA IMPORT
A default component
height can be set for those
devices defined only by
their footprint.
EDA IMPORT
Property sheet
.
Information on Component
EDA IMPORT
EDA IMPORT
Import Expedition:
Enables the import of complete board details for
thermal calculation
PCB details with copper layers and dielectric layers
Component size and location with component references
Supports the update of the board in FloEDA Bridge
with a new design coming from Expedition:
Update retains:
Board Modeling Level, Layer Materials, Component
Model Height, Component Power, Component Model
Type, Component Material (if Simple), Component
maxT Junction, Component max Tcase, Component
Resistance JB (if 2R), Component Resistance JC (if
2R), Component library item association.
“Update” changes:
Board and Component geometry: (Component Outline,
Location, Orientation, Side of Board), Copper
Distribution Graphics, Layer % Coverage, Layer
Thicknesses and Board Outline.
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EDA IMPORT
EDA IMPORT
Component Library
Select the component or components to be
changed in the GUI or feature tree.
Select Component Library icon
Select library of component to check
Specify how to swap components:
- Match: Package and Part Number
- Swap In: All Types (component modeling level)
-On Conflict: specify which modeling level to use
EDA IMPORT
Filtering Options
To avoid long calculation times, its is
good practice to only retain the
necessary thermally relevant
components on the board.
The filtering functionality, allows for
this with the following options:
Select appropriate options to filter
components
EDA IMPORT
EDA IMPORT
EDA IMPORT
The product also offers support for IDF and PADS data via
Circuitworks.
Import IDF
Import PADS
To find help on « Circuitworks », click on [XT Help/Geometry Help].
Level 2 – Detailed The “Detailed model” option allows for more accuracy in the calculation of heat spreading - PCB Non Geometric
in the layers, and particularly for the first layer on packaging side. SmartPart
Level 3 – EDA Import The most accurate representation for the dielectric and conductor materials for each layer. - Import EDA Data feature
Use this modeling level with the best possible components representation (2R; MR;
Detailed; T3Ster Imported packages)
FloTHERM v9 Cours
de Base
Compact model Detailed Model EDA Import – Data of each layer is more
accurate
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Library Update
Thermal Radiation
Thermal radiation
Diffuse reflexion:
The thermal radiation is reflected in all directions the same way.
So, no specular radiation (rays leave surface in one direction with an
angle)
Surface to Surface
No influence of fluid on thermal radiation exchanges (neutral fluid)
Possible to calculate in vacuum (no fluid needed)
Thermal radiation
Thermal radiation
Thermal radiation
Generate report
“Load Results”
Click on icon “Generate Report”, or select “Generate
Report” in Thermal Analysis menu
This enables the creation of an advanced Automatic
report
To Backup data
For comparison purpose
Generate report
Generate report
Generate report
Generation
Location of the report on hard drive disk
Define the « Document Type »
Select “Open after generation”
Click on “Finish”
.
Generate report
Plot Probe
Appearance
Description of operations
Post processing:
Generate report on PCB
Advanced Plane Plot option
Appearance
Copy file
Go to the C:\Mentorgraphics\Solutions
PCB
Check Template
Click on ”Options”
Select default
template
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EDA interface
A message indicates an
error. The FeatureManager
Design Tree indicates that
the local pattern is no more
valid
Delete the Local Pattern
Importing a Design
Importing a Design
Information on Component
Component Properties
Using Multi-Select
Add power
Component filtering
Component Filtering
Change the various filtering options and observe the effects on the
model. Any component that is filtered is removed from the display,
and the Model Type set to filtered in the property sheet.
Set the filters to match the screen capture below and close the filter
options dialog by clicking the filter button again.
Transfer to FloTHERM XT
Locate Board
Local mesh
Locate Board
Locate Board
Locate Board
Rotate
By Delta XYZ
180°C
Apply
Validate or Esc to go out from
the “Rotate component” menu
Locate Board
Locate Board
Locate Board
Locate Board
Locate Board
Fix assembly
Measure
In order to add a
connector, measure the
PCB connection area with
[Tool/measure]
Size X: 119.9 mm
Size Y: 7.1 mm
Connector
Connector
Connector
Edge of board
.
Connector
Connector
PCB Support
PCB Support
PCB Support
Stop editing
Rebuild and save
The 2 supports are now defined.
PSU board
Results
Generate report
Generate report
Generate report
Generation
Define the save location of the report on hard drive disk
Select Open after generation
Click on « Finish »
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Generate report
Scrowl down to
non filtered
component
pages (Model
type show
Simple or Two-
Resistor)
Copy file
Go to the C:\Mentorgraphics\Solutions
Rerun model
Select PCB
.
Processor results
.
Thermal radiation
Copy file
Go to the C:\Mentorgraphics\Solutions
Thermal radiation
Note:
Set the default emissivity as the
emissivity of the board and component.
Even with hundred of component, it
means you only apply it once.
Thermal Radiation
Thermal Radiation
Thermal Radiation
Thermal Radiation
Thermal Radiation
Temperature
are lower due to
thermal
radiation
Do not forget to
activate thermal
radiation when
radiated heat
transfer is not
negligible
.
Thermal Radiation
Processor results
Thermal Radiation
RESULTS
RESULTS
RESULTS
RESULTS
Appearance
Change “Appearances” of
the PCB PSU
Select PSU part in the
FeatureManager Design
Tree
Select Appearance
Set the color:
Set RGB color
Red: 0
Green: 127
Blue: 0
Appearance
Texture:
Any photo can be used to apply a texture on the PCB.
Click on Browse to select a texture.
An example is texture.p2m Select texture.p2m to apply the texture
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Conclusion
FloTHERM XT V1
Introductory Training
Create Inlet and Outlet Boundary Conditions at entrance and exit to duct system
Need to make sure proper lids or caps are created so that model assembly is completely
watertight and passes all checks for internal type analysis
.
Simplify the model by replacing the Processor part with a less-detailed version
Save meshing, calculation time and computer resources needed to run analysis
Internal:
- Fan is fully inside the
domain with grid cells on both
sides at inlet and outlet side
of the Fan.
FloTHERM XT V1
Introductory Training
Description of operations
Continue CommandBox FLOTHERM XT Enclosure Model
Combine FLOTHERM XT Models
Insert Helmet Model Sub-Assembly into Enclosure Assembly Model
Position the Helmet in CommandBox main assembly
Create vents in Enclosure model
Using pattern to create copy of original vent slot
Insert Components for Fan items
Specify fan item from Engineering Database
Position fan items within Helmet model
Apply Inlet Pressure Attribute
Create Outlet and Apply Attribute
Simplify Model for Analysis
Create Design Goals, Adjust Domain Settings and Solver Settings
Solve
Check the model
Mesh and Solve
Analyze results
Copy file
Go to the C:\Mentorgraphics\Solutions
Copy file
Go to the C:\Mentorgraphics\Solutions\DataForTraining\Tutorial_5_Files
Copy the Electronic Enclosure^HelmetD.sldprt and
XT_Helmet.Sldasm files
The “Insert Component” manager window will appear in the left-side window pane
The “Open documents” window will show the available opened files which, in this case,
shows the Helmet model as “XT_Helmet”
Right-click on the
Helmet part name
and select “Float”
from the new
selection menu
The Helmet part will again automatically align itself with the Enclosure
part so that the 2 mated surfaces become coincident
Click OK twice to accept the mate and exit the tool
Zoom into the view to allow the selection of the back edge of the fan item
The edge will turn orange when the cursor is hovering in the correct
position above it
Click on the back edge to highlight the edge item
The edge will turn blue when selected
Keeping the edge selected pan the view so that the inlet duct opening is visible
Use the ‘Ctrl’ key and click the (middle) Scroll button on mouse to pan
Release both to stop pan mode
Now using the ‘Ctrl’ key and left-mouse button select the back edge of the inlet opening
which represents the location that will be used to mate or move the fan item by forcing the
two selected edges to be coincident
.
While the ‘Mate’ tool is still active another mate item will be added
Zoom into the view and select the back, bottom edge of the inlet duct opening as
the first edge [1]
Rotate the view and using the ‘Ctrl’ key at the same time select the back, bottom
edge of the fan item [2]
The fan item now adjusts positions again
Click OK to accept the mate and then click OK again to quit the mate tool
.
Select the back edge of the new fan item first [1]
Use the ‘Ctrl’ key and left-mouse button to select the back edge of the existing fan [2]
Activate the ‘Assembly’ tab in the Command Manager toolbar
Click on the ‘Mate’ item to position the edges in a coincident location
.
The initial position of the adjusted fan item may appear as inverted or anti-aligned
Click on the ‘Mate alignment’ button for ‘Aligned’ located in the Property Manager
window for the Coincident mate feature
The new alignment places the fan item in the correct orientation [1]
Click OK to accept the current mate feature
Rotate the model to allow the selection of the top 2 edges of each fan which can
be used to create another coincident mate [2]
Click OK to accept the mate and then click OK again to quit the mate tool
.
The 2 new Fan component items have been placed into the
assembly model and positioned successfully
The Fans are also now listed within the Components tree
The Property Manager for the Pressure attribute will open in the left-side window
pane and prompt the user for a face to apply the condition
Select the viewable (half) face of the inside surface of the solid part which makes
up the entrance area of the inlet duct region
Under “Attachments” of the Property Manager select “Default Ambient” from within
the pull-down menu items
Click OK to accept the Pressure item
.
The new Pressure component item is now included within the “Components” list of
the FloTHERM XT Feature Tree
Remove the model from Section view (click “Section View” icon to deactivate)
Save the model assembly
Now we need to create the Outlet Lid (or cover) as a new part
From the top menu toolbar select ‘Insert > Component > New part…’
The user must now select a planar surface that will be used to create
the sketch associated with the new part to be inserted
.
Zoom into the back of the Helmet specifically at the outlet duct location
Select the planar perimeter surface of the outlet opening
The surface will highlight orange when the mouse hovers above it
The sketch tool is now activated in the Command Manager
Use the ‘View Orientation’ to view the assembly normal to the sketch plane selected
Zoom into the sketch plane surface
Using the ‘Corner Rectangle’ sketch tool to draw a rectangle on the sketch plane using
the existing outlet opening duct corners as reference
Click on the top left corner first [1], drag the mouse to the opposite bottom corner [2] and then
click again to create the rectangle. Click OK to close the dialog.
.
Place the model into a section cut by using the ‘Section View’ icon and Top plane
The direction button in the Section View property manager can be used to ‘Reverse
Section Direction’ to view the opposite portion of the sectioned model
Click OK to accept the section cut display.
Rotate the model to allow the inside face of the Outlet cover to be viewable
Expand the tab on the right for the ‘FloTHERM XT SmartParts Library’
Click, hold and drag the ‘Pressure’ item from the expanded menu to the ‘Components’
item in the FloTHERM XT Feature Tree
.
2
Select the inside
face of outlet lid
In the graphics window select the inside face of the Outlet lid in order to place the surface
into the selection box of the pressure condition property manager [1]
Select ‘Default Ambient’ from the drop-down menu selections of the ‘Attachments’ [2]
Click OK to accept the pressure condition
The new Pressure component item is now included within the “Components” list of the
FloTHERM XT Feature Tree directly below the previous Pressure item
Save the model assembly
.
In the FloTHERM XT Feature Manager tree expand the “PSU” item to display the
included component sub-items
Right-click on the sub-item “Processor” and select “Suppress” from the menu
The selected part is now “greyed” out in the Feature Manager list and has been
removed as an active component from within the model assembly
The suppressed component item will help to simplify the model since the initial
purpose of this analysis is to conduct fan performance tests while designing an
optimal cooling system for the helmet assembly
.
Locate the “greyed” out item in the Component list named “Processor”
Right-click on the item and select “Unsuppress” from the menu
The Processor part is now an active part in the Component item list
The simplified version of the processor item will be part of this analysis in order to help
speed up the solution process and allow for the computer resources to be more
concentrated on the design simulation process for the cooling system
Save the current model assembly
.
Right-click on “Surface Goals” and select “Add Surface Goal” from the
menu that appears
Select the inlet side (annulus) face of each of the two Fan Component items to be
placed into the prompt box of the New Surface Goal
Activate the checkbox next to the parameters for “Volume Flow” and “Average
Pressure” below the “Convergence Control Goals”
Click OK to accept the new Surface Goal
.
Click on the second prompt box in the left pane window to activate it (blue highlight
appears) which will allow the selection of the second face
Zoom into the area of the outlet duct region of the model
Select the inside face of the outlet lid part to include the surface in the prompt box
Activate the checkbox next to “Solid Temperature Drop” and “Pressure Drop” under
“Convergence Control Goals” to add these as difference goals
Click OK to accept the new goals
.
Under the “Model” item right-click on the item “Overall Domain” in the feature tree of
FloTHERM XT and select “Properties” from the menu that appears
Make sure the “Analysis Type” is listed as “Internal Only”
Activate the checkbox next to “Exclude Cavity Without Boundary Condition”
Make sure that the Fluid item is selected as “Air” and that the Ambient condition is
selected as “Default Ambient”
Click OK to accept the Domain Settings
Solve
Post Processing
If Results are not loaded by default then right-click on the “Results”
item in the tree and select “Load Results”
Right-click on the “Plane Plots” item and select “Create Plane Plot”
.
Post Processing
In the Plane Plot window select the Z axis as the Orientation Axis
Move the slider to dynamically select a valid cut plane location in the model (the
actual Z-location numerical value will update in the entry box above the slider)
The Plane Plot will dynamically update in the graphics screen with the slider
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The view settings for the loaded parameter can be accessed by performing a
double-click on the color bar in the graphics screen
The left side pane includes the General and Legend controls for the current plot
Select “User Defined Range” for the “Range Type”
The “Current Maximum” and “Current Minimum” values for the loaded parameter can
be controlled via the slider bar or by manual entry with a specific value
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The “expand” button at the bottom-right corner of the screen will allow the Goals
plots to be displayed in the bottom portion of the graphics screen
Make sure that the “Goals” tab is the active tab in the bottom-left corner
.
Post Processing
Selection of the specific goal in the center panel labeled “List of Goals” will display
that goal in the right panel under “Selected Goals”
Right-click in the graph region of the right panel window to display the menu item
“Export CSV file” to output an external file for the selected goal